How to say wait in Japanese

お預け【おあずけoazuke】御預け

noun:

  • wait (until one is given permission)
  • postponement; putting on hold

Example Sentences

待つmatsuしかshikaないnai。
The only thing we can do is wait.
そんなにsonnani待ちmachiたくtakuないnai。
I don't want to wait that long.
１０年nenはha待つmatsuにはniha長いnagai時間jikanだda。
Ten years is a long time to wait.
バカンスBAKANSUにni行くikuのnoがga待ち遠しいmachidooshii。
I can't wait to go on a vacation.
世界中sekaijuuのnoモンスターMONSUTAAとto戦えるtatakaeruのnoかぁkaa・・・。腕がなるudeganaruなぁーnaaa。
Fighting with monsters all over the world ... I just can't wait.

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